Arts at the Capitol Theater Student Literary Magazine Wins National Excellence Award
EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT) Performing Arts magnet high school in Willimantic, CT, has earned national recognition for its student literary magazine, Quill & Ink. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) honored the magazine with an “Excellent” designation through its Recognizing Excellence in Art & Literary Magazines (REALM) program.
This year, 456 student magazines from schools in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and six countries were nominated for the competitive awards program. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education levels competed for recognition.
"Quill & Ink showcases the diverse styles, themes, and voices our creative writing students develop at ACT," said ACT Principal Sarah Mallory. "This publication exemplifies our commitment to real-world learning—students don't just write for the classroom; they create work to share with a broader audience."
"We are honored and delighted to earn this recognition," said Senior Izekeial Phelps Bedore of Gales Ferry. "We are excited to continue doing just as well on this year's book." The award-winning Volume 4 of Quill & Ink is available to view at: https://tinyurl.com/QuillAndInkVol4.
About REALM
The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers and is designed to encourage schools to develop magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing.
About NCTE
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. As the nation's oldest organization of literacy educators, NCTE supports nearly 20,000 teachers across the PreK–college spectrum. For more information, visit www.ncte.org.
About ACT
Housed in Willimantic’s historic Capitol Theater, ACT enrolls students from eastern Connecticut in its NEASC-accredited, interdisciplinary and arts-infused academic program. Each grade is about 35 students, making ACT an intimate, focused, artistic learning environment. To enroll, students can visit www.eastconn.org/act for an application.
